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The Red Sox have been busy in free agency this offseason, and apparently they’re looking into the trade market as well.

According to The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, the Red Sox are exploring trades for a left-handed hitting first baseman/outfielder.

Cafardo points out that such a player would compliment Mike Napoli at first base and Jonny Gomes in left field. That, of course, is based on the assumption that the Red Sox will eventually finalize a deal with Napoli, who still hasn’t officially signed with the club seven months after initial reports surfaced stating that a three-year deal was in place.

Napoli and Gomes are both right-handed hitters who have traditionally fared better against left-handed pitching. Napoli’s batting average and on-base percentage against left-handers are .273 and .381, respectively, while he’s a .253 hitter with a .347 on-base percentage against right-handers. Gomes has a .284 career average and a .382 career on-base percentage against left-handers, while he’s hit .223 with a .307 on-base percentage in his career against righties.

It remains to be seen who, specifically, the Red Sox have in mind to fill the role described by Cafardo. They have also checked out free agency, though, as they reportedly worked outBobby Abreu a couple of weeks ago.

The Red Sox are exploring trades for a lefthanded hitting first baseman/outfielder to compliment Napoli at first and Gomes in left

It would be a very smart move for the Red Sox to go out and get Johnny Damon as a utility player. He can impact the ballclub on many levels. He is one of those players that can turn a club around in a heartbeat. I think he would be extatic to come back to Boston and contribute even if its in a utility role. He would make his presents known in a possitive way on or off the field. Go get him Ben...

Consider Johnny Damen as a utility player he could help a lot he would like being a red sox again and he would help club house chemistry I know I remember 2004 as he was one the key players in wining the pennant and world series